Publications Archives - Page 4 of 6 - RAPID Bangladesh

Policy Brief: RAPID research suggests that Bangladesh’s proactive measures in patent law, which allows for flexibility in intellectual property rights, will likely mitigate significant price increases for drugs, even after LDC graduation.

Policy Brief || November 2024 || RAPID research suggests that Bangladesh’s post-graduation tariff hikes and Vietnam’s improved market access in the EU pose significant trade diversion risks, with Bangladesh’s apparel and leather exports facing severe competitiveness pressures.

Policy Brief || April 2024 || This study utilises household-level survey data and a cross-country panel to establish a causal relationship between indirect taxation and poverty, inequality, and economic growth in Bangladesh.

Final Report: RAPID research has identified 600 potential products that Bangladesh could target to diversify its export portfolio in the EU, which could unlock an additional $19 billion in untapped export potential within the EU market.

Policy Brief || May 2024 || Implications of LDC Graduation for Agricultural Exports from Bangladesh

Policy Brief || April 2024 || Is the EU’s incomplete tariff preference a boon or a bane for Bangladesh post-LDC graduation in apparel exports?

Final Report: Upscaling the RMG Sector

Final Report: A Review of the National Social Insurance Scheme (NSIS) Framework and Towards a Feasible Model for Bangladesh

Policy Brief || March 2024 || Can Bangladesh Safeguard its Export Competitiveness Post-LDC Graduation?

Policy Brief || February 2024 || Shedding Nightlight on Economic Development in Bangladesh

Policy Brief: What Will MC13 Decide for Global Trade? A Look at Bangladesh’s Position and Expectations

Policy Brief: What is the impact of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation on its RMG sector’s export competitiveness?

The global apparel market is undergoing a significant transformation, with China's once dominant share declining for several reasons.

Policy Brief: Bangladesh’s agricultural goods are currently exported to more than 160 countries!

Over the past decade, Bangladesh’s agricultural exports, on average, grew at an annual rate of 5.3 per cent.

Working Paper || January 2023 || The political economy of direct taxation in Bangladesh

The structure of NBR tax revenue shows that Bangladesh is highly dependent on indirect taxation for revenue mobilization.

Policy Brief: A Roadmap and Action Plan for Attaining the New Direct Taxation Target

The tax-GDP ratio of Bangladesh is 8% which is among the lowest in the world.

What are the principles of effective budget reporting?

Put yourself in Finance Minister’s shoes: What will be your allocations to different sectors?

Research Paper: Diagnostics for Urban Poverty and the Social Security Needs of the Urban Poor in Bangladesh

The proportion of people living in the urban areas will be 68% of total global population by 2050 (UNDESA, 2018).

Report: 50 Years of EU-Bangladesh Partnership

What are the emerging challenges that may affect Bangladesh-EU trade and economic relations?